Three lots of two children's cough syrups have been recalled due to overdose fears, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday. Two lots of Children's Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM and one lot of Children's Dimetapp Cold and Cough were shipped with dosing cups that are missing marks for 10mL measurements. In its voluntary recall, GSK advises parents and caregivers to beware of bottles of Children's Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM (4oz) from lot: 02177 (Exp. Overdoses of cough syrup can cause a child's breathing to slow dangerously, make them nauseous or trigger vomiting, lead to hallucinations, bursts of energy or even seizures. And it doesn't take a huge quantity for cough syrup medications to be too much for kids.

Source: Daily Mail June 19, 2020 23:12 UTC